Posts Tagged ‘ security ’

The Internet: Preserving a First Amendment Miracle

March 1, 2010
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Remarks of Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information -As Prepared for Delivery- The Media Institute February 24, 2010 It is a pleasure to be here with you at the Media Institute. As most of you know, at NTIA we have been almost totally consumed with reviewing and awarding broadband grants under the Recovery Act....
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Shopping Safely Online

October 12, 2009
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National Cyber Alert System Cyber Security Tip Shopping Safely Online Online shopping has become a popular way to purchase items without the hassles of traffic and crowds. However, the Internet has unique risks, so it is important to take steps to protect yourself when shopping online. Why do online shoppers have to take special precautions? The...
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What Is The Price Of Freedom?

September 28, 2009
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Facebook is finding out the cost of freedom — $9.5 million. A couple years ago Facebook started a marketing division called Beacon. Beacon worked as a go-between for Facebook and third-party businesses, such as, Blockbuster, Fandango and Overstock.com. The idea was to show a Facebook member’s friends recent purchases in the belief that...
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Guidelines for Publishing Information Online

August 25, 2009
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by The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team Remember that the internet is a public resource. Avoid putting anything online that you don’t want the public to see or that you may want to retract. Why is it important to remember that the internet is public? Because the internet is so accessible and contains a...
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